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Blackduck draws Osakis for state tournament opener

BLACKDUCK — The Blackduck baseball team will begin its Class A state tournament action 3 p.m. Thursday at the Mini Met in Jordan against Osakis.

The Drakes and Osakis both will bring 18-2 records into the tournament.

Blackduck was among three teams in the field that were unseeded. Osakis was awarded the third seed by the Class A state tournament coaches.

Joining Blackduck and Osakis in the Class A upper bracket are unseeded Floodwood (17-2) and No. 2 ranked New York Mills (19-2). Those teams will battle at 5:30 p.m. in the final game of the first round.